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Johannes Max Proskauer

Johannes Max Proskauer is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Johannes Max Proskauer rather than just read about it. In short: Johannes Max Proskauer (December 5, 1923 – December 20, 1970) was born in Göttingen, Germany. He travelled to England via a Kindertransport.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Johannes Max Proskauer (December 5, 1923 – December 20, 1970) was born in Göttingen, Germany. He travelled to England via a Kindertransport. His mother died in 1943 and his father was murdered in Auschwitz. He attended the University of London, which awarded him a B.Sc. in 1944, a Ph.D. in 1947, and a D.Sc. in 1964, all in the field of botany. In 1948, Proskauer moved to Berkeley, California, where he became an instructor in botany at the University of California, Berkeley. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1954. He became a United States citizen in 1957. Professor Proskauer's thesis research was concerned with the biology and morphology of the British species of the hornwort Anthoceros. Much of his life's work focussed on this group, and in 1951, he recognized and defined the genus Phaeoceros for the first time. He continued to work at Berkeley on the morphology and cytology on the hornworts and also the liverworts. He died in 1970, leaving a legacy of careful and meticulous study.

Works (1948) Studies on the morphology of Anthoceros. I. Annals of Bot., Ser. 2, 12: 237–265. (1948) Studies on the morphology of Anthoceros. II. Annals of Bot., Ser. 2, 12: 427–439. (1951) Studies on Anthocerotales. III. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 78: 331–349. (1951) Studies on Anthocerotales. IV. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 80: 65–75. (1954) A study of the Phaeoceros laevis complex and the European Anthocerotae. Rapp. et Comm. VIII Cong. Int. Bot., Paris xiv-xvi: 68–69. (1958) Studies on Anthocerotales. V. Phytomorphology 7: 113–135. (1960) Studies on Anthocerotales. VI. Phytomorphology 10: 1–19. (1962) On Carrpos. I. Phytomorphology 11: 359–378. (1962) On Takakia, especially its mucilage hairs. J. Hattori Bot. Lab 25: 217–223. (1965) On the liverwort Phyllothallia. Phytomorphology 15: 375–379. (1968) Studies on Anthocerotales. VII. Phytomorphology 17: 61–70. (1969) Studies on Anthocerotales. VIII. Phytomorphology 19: 52–66.

External links

"Search for 'Prosk.'". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 12 April 2008.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Johannes Max Proskauer

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Johannes Max Proskauer claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Johannes Max Proskauer before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Johannes Max Proskauer ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Johannes Max Proskauer

In research: Johannes Max Proskauer appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Johannes Max Proskauer in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Johannes Max Proskauer is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1923 births, 1970 deaths, 20th-century American botanists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Johannes Max Proskauer outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Johannes Max Proskauer in simple terms?

Johannes Max Proskauer (December 5, 1923 – December 20, 1970) was born in Göttingen, Germany. He travelled to England via a Kindertransport.

Why does Johannes Max Proskauer matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Johannes Max Proskauer?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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